Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has provided an update on his squad’s fitness ahead of Sunday’s Premier League clash with Manchester United at the Etihad Stadium. City will be looking to return to winning ways with a win over their local rivals after recent back-to-back defeats to Tottenham and Brighton and Hove Albion, leaving the…
Manchester City face Manchester United this weekend in what could already be described as a must-win game for the Cityzens. Indeed, after losing two of their first three matches, Manchester City have very little margin for error already if they want to remain in the title race. City are already six points behind Liverpool, and…
Manchester City are set to hand Kalvin Phillips the opportunity to resurrect his Etihad Stadium career this season, according to a new report. The England midfielder’s time at City has been dominated by setbacks, with injuries, fitness struggles, and limited opportunities under Pep Guardiola defining his three-season association with the club. Signed from Leeds United…
Manchester City’s newest arrival in their defensive structure has welcomed the top-level competition that awaits him at the Etihad Stadium. The 26-year-old Italy international joined City on deadline day from Paris Saint-Germain in a deal worth £26 million, signing a five-year contract until the summer of 2030 with the option of a further year. Donnarumma’s…
Wayne Rooney has been speaking about Manchester City ahead of this weekend’s Manchester derby. Wayne Rooney certainly knows a thing or two about the Manchester derby. After all, he’s the highest-scoring player in the history of this fixture. However, Rooney didn’t always get positive results against City, and back in 2011, he was handed perhaps…
Few songs in football carry the same emotional weight, cultural reach, and longevity as Blue Moon. Though originally written in 1934 by Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart as a Hollywood ballad, its journey from American jazz standard to football terrace anthem is one of the most fascinating in UK fan culture.Today, it remains one of…
Manchester City’s Josko Gvardiol already has himself a successor, according to the views of one former Croatia international star. Since arriving at the Etihad Stadium, Gvardiol has developed into one of Pep Guardiola’s most trusted defensive options, with his versatility across the backline both centrally and at left-back underlining why City invested so heavily in…
Pep Guardiola is without a doubt the best manager Manchester City have ever had, but even he has made mistakes during his time at the Etihad. For instance, Guardiola admitted he should have done more to keep Jesus Navas at City, and he also admitted to making tactical mistakes in the 2024 FA Cup final….
Manchester City sporting director Hugo Viana is aiming to finalise an agreement over his next priority target before the opening of the January transfer window. Since arriving at the Etihad Stadium earlier this year, Viana has been tasked with ensuring Manchester City’s long-term stability, both in terms of squad building and player retention. Having overseen…
The Manchester derby is this weekend, and, as ever, there are a number of talking points ahead of this game. Indeed, much like last season, both sides head into this game off the back of recent struggles. Manchester City have lost each of their last two league games, while United have only won once so…
